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Sardine vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Rainbow trout different?

  • Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Copper, while Rainbow trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 193% more than Rainbow trout.
  • Sardine contains 15 times more Calcium than Rainbow trout. Sardine contains 382mg of Calcium, while Rainbow trout contains 25mg.
  • Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1428%
Contains more IronIron +841.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
~equal in Potassium ~377mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.567mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5300%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.383g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine Rainbow trout
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 208kcal 141kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 19.94g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 6.18g Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 142mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 193IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 25mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 377mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.046mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.45mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 226mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 108IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 32µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.04mg 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 4.8µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.108mg 0.011mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 23.6µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.09mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 4.3µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 11µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Sardine
Choline 75mg 65mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 1.383g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 1.979g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.507g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.234mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.915mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.962mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.696mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.916mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.618mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.815mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.075mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.614mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.217g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
124%
Sardine
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.